Wakefield Road, Ossett
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF5 9QJ.
At a glance
3 property sales on Wakefield Road, Ossett have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 27 May 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £88,495. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2021; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Wakefield Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wakefield Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £88,495 | 23 Aug 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £250,000 | 27 May 2025 |
Sold prices on Wakefield Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 548, Wakefield Road WF5 9QJ | 27 May 2025 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 566, Wakefield Road WF5 9QJ | 23 Aug 2024 | £137,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 566, Wakefield Road WF5 9QJ | 27 Aug 2021 | £39,990 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 576, Wakefield Road WF5 9QJ | 5 Apr 2019 | £194,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 566, Wakefield Road | £39,990 (Aug 2021) → £137,000 (Aug 2024) | +243% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Wakefield Road
Crime
202 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wakefield Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 65 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 36 |
| Shoplifting | 26 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 20 |
| Other theft | 18 |
| Public order | 14 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Wakefield Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Calder catchment Flood alert area
- River Calder at Dewsbury Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Wakefield Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gawthorpe Community Academy 231 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Orchard Primary Academy 363 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Highfield School 210 pupils | Foundation special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Earlsheaton Infant School 80 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School 341 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School 384 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Manor Croft Academy 1,032 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School 223 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Dewsbury station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Batley station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Ravensthorpe station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Parish Hall (after, Wakefield Road) 1 min walk
- Parish Hall (before, Chickenley Lane) 1 min walk
- Chickenley Lane Top (at, Wakefield Road) 2 min walk
- Chickenley Lane Top (Wakefield Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ossett Surgery
Ossett Health Village, Kingsway, Ossett · 0.8 mi - Windsor Medical Centre
2 William Street, Leeds Road, Dewsbury · 1.2 mi - Locala Kirklees Sas
Locala Sas, Po Box 227, Liversedge · 1.4 mi - Locala Calderdale Sas
Po Box 227, Liversedge · 1.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 51.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 29.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 731 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,791 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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